Do you want to design new computers, cars, appliances, airplanes, rockets, space shuttles, nuclear reactors, buildings etc. or become a scientist like Einstein?

Math is a skill needed to accomplish your dreams.

With your hard work and creativity you could one day become the Einstein of this millennium.

Mathletics 2018 will be conducted in an auditorium and all guests/parents will be able to watch the students in action. Questions will be projected on a screen and the students will respond using the remote/clickers. Results and answers will also be displayed on a large screen. Competition will be fast paced and students will be rewarded for answering faster than their colleagues.

Competition level

Senior Level — Students enrolled in grades 7 and 8

Junior Level — Students enrolled in grades 5 and 6

CASH PRIZES will be awarded to the best three (3) students in each age level.

Normally a school teacher will register the students in his/her class. If a school does not participate, parents or guardians of interested students may register directly with a properly filled in registration form.

Before March 17, 2018, email or fax the Registration Form and the Parental Consent Form to wro@peo.on.ca or FAX:519-661-3056

Competition format

Both Senior and Junior levels are individual events.

Each level of the competition will have two rounds:

Round 1 - Introductory Round – Warm up questions

Round 2 - Challenge Round – Fast paced challenging questions

All participants are required to participate in both rounds.

Questions will be projected on a large screen.

Each participant will be provided with a numbered wireless Clicker.

The wireless Clicker will be used by the student to enter their answers.

A computer will record all responses and compile the marks.

Students are required to bring and use aids like calculators, paper, and pens.

Cell phones or any device capable of telecommunication are not permitted.

Latecomers will not be allowed to join.

Scoring

Marks from Round 1 and Round 2 will be added together.

Marks will not be deducted for wrong answers or unanswered questions.

More difficult questions will be worth more points.

In the event of a tie, it will not be broken; instead the prize money will be split.

General

This contest will be conducted in English only.

A panel of adjudicators will resolve all disputes. Their decisions are final and binding.

Teachers, parents, guardians and their guests are welcome to attend the event and cheer the participants. The competition will be held in an auditorium. Guests will be able to witness the whole event and see the participants in action.

Teachers, parents, guardians and their guests are not to assist or interfere with the participants.

Space is limited for the audience. Entry is on a first come first served basis.

Food and drinks are not permitted inside the auditorium.

A student without proper registration will not be permitted to participate in the competition.